Here, is a list of 25 Most Famous Renaissance Paintings.

Annunciation by Leonardo Da vinci

Annunciation is a painting produced by Leonardo Da vinci between 1472 and 1475. In this painting, the scene depicts the angel on the left, the Virgin on the right (Mary) and a lectern in between them. It can be viewed at Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy.

Doni Tondo by Michelangelo Buonarroti

Doni Tondo is a famous painting produced by Michelangelo Buonarroti between 1506 and 1507. This painting is also called as “The Holy Family“. It is believed that this painting was inspired by Leonardo da Vinci, The Virgin and Child with St.Anne.

Assumption of Virgin by Titian

Assumption of Virgin is a large painting produced by Titian between 1516 and 1518. Titian divided the work into three sections Upper, middle and lower. This painting can be viewed at Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, Venice.

Virgin of the Rocks by Leonardo da Vinci

Virgin of the Rocks is a painting produced by Leonardo da Vinci between 1483 and 1486. This painting depicts the Madonna and Child Jesus with the infant John the Baptist and an angel on a rocky destination. It can be viewed at The Louvre in Paris.

The Entombment of Christ by Caravaggio

The Entombment of Christ is a painting produced by Caravaggio between 1603 and 1604. In this painting, two men carry the body of Christ identified as John the Evangelist and Nicodemus. The work can be viewed at Pinacoteca Vaticana in Vatican City.

Diana and Actaeon by Titian

Diana and Actaeon is a painting produced by Titian between 1556 and 1559. The Italian artist produced seven large mythologies in canvas from 1549 to 1562 for King Philip II of Spain. The work can be viewed at National Gallery in London.

Venus of Urbino by Titian

Venus of Urbino is a painting produced by Titian in 1538. The Italian painter depicts a nude young woman which reminds her marital obligations of what she would have to fulfill to her husband. The work can be viewed at Galleria degli Uffizi in Florence.

The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci

The Last Supper is a famous renaissance painting produced by Leonardo da Vinci between 1495 and 1498. The painting was commissioned by Ludovico Sforza Il Moro, Duke of Milan and patron of artists. It can be viewed at Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan, Italy.

Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci

Mona Lisa is a painting produced by Leonardo Da Vinci around 1504. The painting’s subject is Lisa Gherardini, whose wealthy husband Francesco Del Giocondo commissioned the work. This painting by the Italian artist can be viewed at Museum Louvre, Paris.

Bacchus and Ariadne by Titian

Bacchus and Ariadne is a painting produced by Titian between 1522 and 1523. The painting depicts the story of Ariadne, daughter of King Menos of Crete, who got left in the island by her lover Theseus. This painting can be viewed at National Gallery, London.

The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli

The Birth of Venus is a painting produced by Sandro Botticelli in 1480s. The assumption is that the painting was commissioned by a member of the Medici family, for the walls of the bedroom. The work can be viewed at Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy.

The Sistine Madonna by Raphael

The Sistine Madonna is a painting produced by Raphael in 1512. In this painting, Madonna was holding the Christ Child and Saint Sixtus humbly looks at the Madonna while with his right hand pointing towards upward direction.

The School of Athens by Raffaello Sanzio

The School of Athens is a painting produced by Raffaello Sanzio between 1509 and 1511. This painting depicts all the greatest scientists, philosophers, and mathematicians which were gathered together for sharing their ideas and learning from each other.

The Virgin and Child with St. Anne by Leonardo Da Vinci

The Virgin and Child with St. Anne is a painting produced by Leonardo Da Vinci around 1503. In this painting, the Italian artist depicts St Anne, her daughter the Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus. This painting can be viewed at The Louvre in Paris.

Arnolfini Portrait by Jan van Eyck

Arnolfini Portrait is a painting produced by Jan van Eyck in 1434. It is also known as The Arnolfini Wedding, The Arnolfini Marriage, the Portrait of Giovanni Arnolfini and his Wife. The painting can be viewed at National Gallery, London.

The Baptism of Christ by Andrea del Verrocchio

The Baptism of Christ is a famous renaissance painting produced by Andrea del Verrocchio in 1475. In this painting, The picture depicts the Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist as recorded in the Biblical Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke. This painting can be viewed at Uffizi Gallery in Florence.

The Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch

The Garden of Earthly Delights is a painting produced by Hieronymus Bosch between 1490 and 1510. Many Art historians frequently interpret the painting as a didactic warning on the perils of life’s temptations. The painting can be viewed at Museo del Prado in Madrid.

Lady with an Ermine by Leonardo da Vinci

Lady with an Ermine is a painting produced by Leonardo da Vinci between 1489 and 1490. Leonardo was in the service of the duke and the subject of the portrait is Cecilia Gallerani, painted at a time when she was the mistress of Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan.

Flagellation of Christ by Piero della Francesca

Flagellation of Christ is a painting produced by Piero della Francesca between 1455 and 1460. Kenneth Clark placed this painting in his personal list of the best ten paintings and called it the greatest small painting in the world. This painting can be viewed at Galleria Nazionale delle Marche, Urbino.

Lamentation of Christ by Andrea Mantegna

Lamentation of Christ is a painting produced by Andrea Mantegna in 1480. It is also known as Lamentation over the Dead Christ or the Dead Christ. The painting can be viewed at Pinacoteca di Brera in Milan.

Adoration of the Magi by Leonardo da Vinci

Adoration of the Magi is a painting produced by Leonardo da Vinci in 1481. The commission of this painting was given by the Augustinian monks of San Donato a Scopeto in Florence. This painting can be viewed at Uffizi Gallery in Florence.

Portrait of a Man by Jan van Eyck

Portrait of a Man is a painting produced by Jan van Eyck in 1433. It is also known as Portrait of a Man in a Turban or Portrait of a Man in a Red Turban. The painting can be viewed at National Gallery in London.

The Ambassadors by Hans Holbein the Younger

The Ambassadors is a painting produced by Hans Holbein the Younger in 1533. This painting was created in the Tudor Period in the same year Elizabeth I was born. The painting can be viewed at National Gallery in London.

The Burial of the Count of Orgaz by El Greco

The Burial of the Count of Orgaz is a painting produced by El Greco in 1586. This painting was commissioned by Andrés Núñez, the parish priest of Santo Tome, for the side-chapel of the Virgin of the church of Santo Tome. This painting can be viewed at Iglesia de Santo Tomé, Toledo, Spain.

The Wedding at Cana by Paolo Veronese

The Wedding at Cana is a painting produced by Paolo Veronese in 1563. This painting depicts the Bible story of the Marriage at Cana, a wedding banquet at which Jesus converts water to wine. This painting can be viewed at The Louvre in Paris.

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It’s true to the core that art never dies, it constantly improves itself. So, below are the most famous paintings about Death in Art.

The Entombment of Christ by Caravaggio

The Entombment of Christ, a painting produced by Caravaggio between 1603 and 1604. The theme of death in art isn’t a rare occurrence, but this painting that is considered one of the most admired works of Caravaggio is a great example of how such deep aspects of life are important in depicting the key moments of history. In this painting, the dead Christ’s body is being carried by two men. It’s not a burial as Christ’s body is being laid on a stone slab but a moment of mourning as many believed God came to earth to reconcile humans with heavens.

Oath of the Horatii by Jacques Louis David

Oath of the Horatti is a painting produced by Jacques Louis David in 1784. This painting is best known for its Neoclassicim style around the world. There was a dispute between Roman and Alba longa warring cities who have agreed to send best three warriors from their cities. This painting depicts three brothers from Roman family saluting their father who is holding their sword.

The Death of Leonardo da Vinci by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

The Death of Leonardo da Vinci, a painting produced by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres in 1818. This painting represents one of the greatest minds, resting in peace. The king of France, Francis I is shown holding Leonardo Da Vinci head and receiving his last words.

The Death of Socrates by Jacques Louis David

The Death of Socrates, a painting produced by Jacques Louis David in 1787. One of the main features of this painting is that it focuses on classical subjects. It depicts Socrates who was sentenced to death for introducing strange gods and corrupting the youth of Athens.

Andromache Mourning Hector by Jacques Louis David

Andromache Mourning Hector, a painting produced by Jacques Louis David in 1783. This painting is famous for one of the scenes used from antiquity. It depicts hector who has been killed by Achilles. Andromache is the wife who is mourning over his death and comforted by his child.

The Menaced Assassin by René Magritte

The Menaced Assassin, a painting produced by Rene Magritte in 1927. It is considered as one of the famous and theatrical works by Belgian surrealist artist René Magritte. The painting is about a nude woman whose body is lying on a couch smeared with blood while the assassins were about to leave the room.

Murdering Airplane by Max Ernst

Murdering Airplane is a painting produced by Max Ernst in 1920. For this painting, Max Ernst got inspiration from World War I events in which he also served as a fighter. This painting depicts a monstrous unrealistic airplane with human hands flying over a field.

Christ of Saint John of the Cross by Salvador Dali

Christ of Saint John of the Cross, a painting produced by Salvador Dali in 1951. The Spanish government got an offer of 127 million dollars for this painting but they rejected it. For this painting, the Spanish painter got inspiration from a dream in 1950, he saw the exact image of Christ in colors as drawn in this painting by him.

The Dying Swan by Vladimir Tretchikoff

The Dying Swan is a painting produced by Vladimir Tretchikoff in 1949. This painting is also well known around the world by the name “Alicia Markova The Dying Swan’. Alicia Markova was a lovable ballet girl who did perform the famous role of the Dying Swan. The South African painter loved her performance and hen decided to paint her.

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The Entombment by Michelangelo

The Entombment is a painting produced by Michelangelo between 1500 to 1501. This is an unfinished painting by the Italian artist who was going to depict the placing of the Christ body in the garden tomb through The Entombment.

The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living by Damien Steven Hirst

The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living is an artwork – probably one of the best contemporary installations around the theme of death in art – produced by Damien Steven Hirst in 1991. It is known for its true example of Contemporary and Conceptual art. A killer dead shark is kept in a tank filled with formaldehyde.

The Lictors Bring to Brutus the Bodies of His Sons by Jacques Louis David

The Lictors Bring to Brutus the Bodies of His Sons is a painting produced by Jacques Louis David in 1789. Many historians believed that the original title of this painting was Brutus returning home after having sentenced his sons for plotting a tarquinian restoration and conspiring against roman freedom, the Lictors burnt their bodies to be buried. The Lictors remains one of the greatest examples of death in art

Leonidas at Thermopylae by Jacques Louis David

Leonidas at Thermopylae is a painting produced by Jacques Louis David in 1814. The French painter was occupied for about fifteen years for Leonidas at Thermopylae painting. The Spartan king Leonidas preparing for combat is shown in this painting prior to the battle Thermopylae.

Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going? by Paul Gauguin

Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going? is a painting produced by Paul Gauguin between 1897 and 1898. There is an original title inscribed on the upper left corner of this painting in French as D’où Venons Nous / Que Sommes Nous / Où Allons Nous. This painting should be read from right to left according to French painter instead of left to right.

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The paintings ranged from watercolors, pastels, and drawings. His work molded the Impressionist artist and encouraged the Symbolist movement.

The Barque Of Dante

The Massacres At Chios

The massacre at Chios is a Famous Eugene Delacroix Paintings done in 1824.

It is an oil painting. In the forefront, there is a group of distressed Greek men, women, and children laying clustered on the ground of which some dead and some are barely alive. On the left, a man dies from a stomach wound while his wife leans on his shoulder. On the right, a dead mother leans against an old woman as her child tries to suckle at her exposed breasts. In the background, the other people are involved in the battle in the distressing scene as the ocean meets the horizon. Also a part of Famous Eugene Delacroix Paintings.

Death Of Sardanapalus

The Death of Sardanapalus is a painting by Eugene Delacroix done in 1827.

This painting represents the dramatic historical event of the last suicidal moments of Assyrian King Sardanapalus. The king had ordered the destruction of all his possessions during the siege of his palace. Instead of being defeated, he preferred to die. The artist chose to depict the moment just before his suicide which is more extravagant.

Liberty Leading The People

Liberty leading the People is a painting by Eugene Delacroix done in 1830.

This painting represents people of various ages charging across a land littered with dead bodies. In the middle, pacing over a pile of corpses is a bare-breasted woman who holds a rifle in her left hand and a French flag in the right, while she looks to another side. On her right are two men, with one in a white shirt wielding a saber running beside a formally dressed man with a black jacket, tie, and top hat holding a musket. On her left is a young boy wielding two guns. The backdrop is filled with smoke and destruction, and a barely visible silhouette of Paris.

The Women Of Algiers In Their Apartment

The Women of Algiers in their Apartment is a part of Famous Eugene Delacroix Paintings done in 1834.

In this painting, three Algerian women are wearing brightly colored clothes sitting casually on the floor of a richly decorated interior. The woman on the left rests on a pillow and stares towards the spectator while the other two women turn their heads towards each other as if involved in a talk. On the far-right side, a black female servant walks by with her back to the spectator with her head turned towards the women on the floor. Is

Christopher Columbus And His Son At La Rabida

Christopher Columbus and his Son at La Rabida is a painting by Eugene Delacroix done in 1838.

The painting represents a casual meeting in which Christopher Columbus and his son, Diego are meeting the local religious people. Columbus stares at a map hanging on the wall while the remaining characters discuss pertinent topics of that time in small groups. The architecture is precisely reconstructed with beautiful arches.

Basket Of Flowers Overturned In A Park

Basket of Flowers overturned in a park is a painting by Eugene Delacroix done during 1848-49.

In the later years of his career, Delacroix turned more to nature for his inspiration. This painting is important as the artist had created sketches of trees, plants, and flowers throughout his career this was his first recognized flower painting. This isn’t like traditional still life; the setting is a lush outdoor garden complete with green shrubs and trees. The painting landscapes a straw basket turned on its side and trails to the right, forming a kind of forestage arch. On left there is a red blossoming bush with colorful flowers on another bush in the right middle ground.

Apollo Slaying The Serpent

Apollo Slaying the Serpent is a painting by Eugene Delacroix done during 1850-51.

This painting is a ceiling painting, which represents a story from mythology in which the God Apollo shoots arrows at the giant serpent Python while riding his chariot. The dying creature squirms in the sea below while a blast of smoke escapes his mouth. Other gods are seen in the sky including Apollo’s sister Diana. She is positioned behind him holding his quiver along with other gods like Hercules, Mercury, Minerva, and Vulcan. Rain clouds are being sent in by Boreas and the Zephyrs. The battle is being watched by Juno, Venus, and Ceres.

Horse Frightened By A Storm

Horse Frightened by a Storm is a painting by Eugene Delacroix done in 1824.

It is a watercolor painting. It shows a fright by the lightning nearby the seashore. The landscape and the stormy sky provide a gloomy scene for the distressed, rearing horse. The lighting lights a stormy, blue sky framing the surprised animal. The scared look and red eyes draw the spectator into the raging surroundings of the horror-stricken horse.

Christ On The Sea Of Galilee

Christ on the Sea of Galilee or Christ Asleep During the Tempest is a painting by Eugene Delacroix done in 1853.

The painting is based on a story from the New Testament. It depicts a sleeping Jesus in a furious sea. He is wearing a white gown and a blue robe wrapped around his head with a halo of golden light surrounds his head as he rests calmly with his head in his hand at the end of a rowboat. In the meantime, a group of hysterical men struggles to get control of their vessel on the storm-stirred sea. The man in the center throws his hands in the air in a signal of helplessness. To his left, another man reaches out to clutch an oar that has slid away.

Lion Hunt

Lion Hunt is a painting by Eugene Delacroix done in 1861.

This painting is an intense and a bit chaotic scene that represents a group of Arab men leading an attack on two lions. To the left, a rider and his horse have been knocked down by a female lion. Another person attempts to spear the lion from the back. In the backdrop, at the peak of the loose pyramid formation, other huntsman dashes towards the chaos with sword raised. In the center forefront and on the right four more men are attempting to kill a male lion, who has been trapped by one of the hunters under his enormous paws.

Two Knights Fighting In a Landscape

Two Knights Fighting in a Landscape is a painting by Eugene Delacroix done in 1824.

It is an oil painting that represents two knights fighting with each other in a vast, open landscape. One knight is dressed in golden armor and is riding on a white horse. The other knight is dressed in silver armor on a brown horse. The lively colors of the characters and the animals stand out to the watcher against the landscape. The artist focused on the movement of the knights and the animals by capturing minute details like the dust coming out of the soil.

The Orphan Girl At The Cemetery

The Orphan Girl at the Cemetery is a painting by Eugene Delacroix done in 1824.

This is an oil painting that is considered to be a masterpiece in its own capability. The air around is filled with sorrow and anxiety resonates from the picture. The girl has tears in her eyes as she is grief-stricken. The dimness of the sky and the abandoned ground are in agreement with her expression of gloominess. The attire and the body language of the girl suggest tragedy and vulnerability.

Macbeth And The Witches

Macbeth and the Witches is a painting by Eugene Delacroix done in 1825.

It is based on the plays Shakespeare, Macbeth. It shows smoke coming out of cinders and a bubbling cauldron. Light from the fire illuminates Macbeth while the witches fade into a rather smoky background. It is a representation of act 4, scene 1 which has the famous lines, “toil and trouble, fire burn, and cauldron bubble,” which increases the dramatic impact.

Fanatics Of Tangier

Fanatics of Tangier is a painting by Eugene Delacroix done during 1837-38.

The painting is a prime example of the Romantic style of the early 19^th century. It is based on an event that was first-hand experienced by the artist. It is a devotional exercise of the Isa was and the dedicated Muslim sect as they crowded the streets of Tangier in 1832.

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We currently live in an era where technology, art, and environment share similar ideas and works together in producing innovative artworks by artists. This has, indeed, improved skill as a whole.

Tracing back through time, you will discover an unending list of history books and art streams where seven prominent paintings have a similar story to tell.

These paintings reflect the artists’ mind in compelling us to view a subject in a different approach and perspective, and we should try to question the normalcy of the things we see.

Through their psychedelic and hyper-imagination, which they termed “normal,” was the way they expressed themselves and their ideologies.

Let us take a look at seven great examples of experimentation in art.

Grauer Tag Painting by George Grosz

George Grosz was well-known for his caricature-like paintings that showed how life looked like in the German city of Berlin at the time.

But in 1920-1921, Grosz looked for new agitprop with this work, one with stylish visual language.

With the use of mediums that breathes Italian metaphysical art themes, George Grosz went beyond Dada and New Objectivity group of the Weimar Republic era. Moving to the USA in 1933, he abandoned his earlier style of the subject matter.

The paintings reminded the world of Giorgio de Chirico, which was something that looked like faceless people in empty areas in front of some standard industrial buildings.

These details mostly represented political issues and statements rather than existential.

The painting exposes controversial issues that were highlighted by a low brick wall.

There was a cross-eyed German nationalist council officer in the foreground.

According to the New Objectivity exhibition in Manheim in 1925, the other men behind the welfare officer was a disabled war veteran, a worker, and a black market dealer.

The illustration of this art divided society into two classes.

Grosz, however, started using the critical ‘Verism’ style and did not produce any more oil paintings as the years passed. 

The Great Metaphysician by Giorgio Chirico

De Chirico was a mysterious man, and his ideologies reflected in his works. In this painting, he created an empty building square in the middle of a strange monument.

The monument was made with furniture parts and construction tools with an eerie overall display.

The edifice was lit up with the summer sunlight beaming upon it like a stage while the darkness of the skies in the horizons highlights the nightfall.

To maintain the discontinuity, the chimney of the factory can be seen in the sky where the modern era bursts into the cosmos of quattrocento.

For his transcended world view, De Chirico discovered Italy in a metaphysical stage. This view, however, was influenced by Nietzsche.

“The conception of a picture has to be something which does not make any sense in itself and no longer signifies at all from human logic,” He said.

The School of Athens by Raphael

Made by Raphael between 1509 and 1511, The School of Athens was identified as a sound reflection of the Renaissance theory.

The painting consists of many ideas of great and famous philosophers, mathematicians, and scientists formed into one image.

Here, men like Aristotle, Socrates, Plato, Da Vinci, and many more can be seen in the painting.

The painting shows them learning and interacting with each other.

These great men did not live during the same time frame, but Raphael majestically brings them all together. This was meant to signify the celebration of that age.

The Italian Renaissance artist created the art piece to decorate the rooms in the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. The rooms are now called the Stanze di Raffaello which was made to represent and pay homage to the Renaissance era.

The painting can still be found in some of the room sections, the Vatican, which was commissioned by his sponsor, Pope Julius II.

Der Radionist by Kurt Gunter

In early 1928, German art critic and historian Franz Roh discovered something about legendary paint created by Kurt Gunter.

He described the interiors as a petit-bourgeois living room.

However, this contradicts the intentions of Gunter’s idea.

“petit-bourgeois…has shut himself in on a Sunday with a crackling radio set, has clamped on headphones, opened a bottle of red wine and picked up an opera libretto and a cigar a vengeful bachelor’s idyll of our time and a musical fortification, with resistance glinting in his eyes.”

He described it as just a picture of Herr Schreck, a paraplegic and wheelchair-bound German listening to the radio as it broadcasts a program on October 29^th, 1923, which signified his improvement in expanding his social web.

In shaping the face of society, the theme of his painting highlighted the positivity and revolutionary effect of his invention.

It then later became a major subject of many more new objectives painting artworks to come.

Portrait of Madame Isabel Styler-Tas by Salvador Dali

This painting was created by the legendary Surrealists, Salvador Dali, in 1929.

The picture depicts the picture of successful Amsterdam jeweler Louis Tas’s daughter, Isabel, an arrogant and rich businesswoman.

The image had her wearing a sophisticated red clothe with a brooch of medusa pinned to her breast.

Behind her was a landscape embodied in deep fantasy. Opposite her was a fossilized version of herself, staring back at her.

With an excellent fascination for perspectives and illusion, Dali flirted with the modernism era, which was going through the cubist phase at the time.

He was able to translate old-fashioned artworks into modern issues, and that was one of the things that made him famous.

He also noted that “As far as a portrait painting goes, I intended to create a fateful connection between each of the different personalities and their backgrounds, in a manner far removed from direct symbolism.

This is in terms of medium and iconography to encapsulate the essence of each of my subject in mind”.

Roy Lichtenstein’s TAKKA TAKKA

In response to the revolution of popular culture in America in the 1950s and 1960s, there was an urgent need to maintain the status quo due to its power and growing fame.

After its emergence, there was no stopping in shaking up and then changing the perspective of art critics and conformist; in fact, the views of the whole world of art.

Takka Takka was created by Roy Lichtenstein, who was trained in the USA pilot and a World War II veteran but never saw combat.

He ironically used the style of a cartoon sound effect to name his work. “takka takka”; the sound of a firing machine gun. This artwork represents the entire elements of pop art and its importance.

About the cartoon shows and art of that time were always created to reach a common goal; a swashbuckling, funny, and ridiculously heroic commentary.

Using this style in effectively conveying his message, Lichtenstein aimed to leave a thought-provoking and effect on his audience using the juxtaposition to his advantage. This work is considered to be a great example of experimentation in art because of the artist’s courage to convey a strong perspective about a relevant subject

When Lichtenstein’s work was criticized for been militaristic, he smartly responded,” the heroes depicted in comic books are fascist types, but don’t take them seriously in these paintings. Maybe there is a point in not taking them seriously, a political position. I use them for purely formal reasons”.

The Suicide of Dorothy Hale by Frida Kahlo

This artwork is undoubtedly one of the most potent artworks to date. Despite the limited amount of details on the portrait, it was still powerful enough to shake the world when it was produced.

The artist displayed the image of Dorothy Hale’s suicide in a truly artistic manner – also one of the bold subjects when it comes to experimentation in art

However, it was not an initial plan of Frida Kahlo to paint the death of a fast-rising American actress of the time as she was commissioned to do. Read Frida Kahlo’s Lust for Life

The building she had fallen from can be seen behind almost entirely shrouded in clouds, representing the extent of the height in which she had reached and fell to her death. Frida passed her message in a strong sense of metaphor rather than literal.

Dorothy Hale’s body can be found at the bottom of the image, which symbolizes the impact of its realism.

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The painting possessed every sense of art, from the real to the surreal, which clearly shows every detail of Hale’s suicide.

Standing at 60.4 x 48.6 cm in the Pheonix Art Museum, the painting translates;

“In the city of New York on the twenty-first day of October 1938, at six o’clock in the morning, Mrs. Dorothy Hale committed suicide by throwing herself out of a very high window of the Hampshire House building. In her memory…”

Conclusion – Experimentation in Art

A brief story on how some of the most formidable artists have dug deep into their bright imagination and conjured great art pieces.

Using the medium of diverse technicalities, themes, and subjects, they flawlessly passed their message in a truly artistic manner that was sure to change the face of art as a whole.

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Taking place from the 14th to the 17th centuries, the Renaissance was a period of humanity emerging from the Middle Ages and giving rise to early modernity.

The Renaissance saw forward leaps in the realms of politics, education, infrastructure, architecture, and most other vital aspects of society, but perhaps the most defining characteristic of the period was the outpouring of creativity in the realm of art.

Though the exact time and place that the Renaissance started is the subject of some debate, the early years of the movement are most strongly tied to Italy and it is generally agreed that it was born in Florence, as were both of the archetypical “Renaissance Men,” Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo.

Though Italy has changed much dramatically in the intervening centuries, having survived a bloody unification and two world wars, the remnants of the art created by the masters still exist alongside a modern culture that carries with it the same spirit that nurtured the Renaissance in the first place.

My visit to Florence was dedicated to exploring these two co-existing aspects of Florentine culture—the legendary works from the past as well as the contemporary pieces created in their light. Probably you may not get the chance to see the biennale, as it happens during a specific period of the year, but you cant document a feature on Art-Lover’s Guide to Florence without it’s mention

My first stop and the impetus for my visit was the Florence Biennale. Held every two years within the walls of Florence’s most massive historical arena, the Fortezza de Basso, Florence Biennale is a self-funded showcase of contemporary art, a striking presence in its historical setting.

Being funded by the artists themselves, Florence Biennale removes many of the traditional barriers of patronage that restrict emerging media and has, as a result, become a safe haven for digital art. Paintings, sculptures, photographs, and all other forms of media were represented at their finest in this astonishingly eclectic gathering of international artists.

Leaving the festival, I found myself ready to explore the more historical aspects of the city. Though I knew I needed to visit museums to see much of Florence’s art, I couldn’t help but think of the city itself as an open-air museum.

The heart of Renaissance creativity, Florence’s architecture, including the Cathedral, its churches, and its many palaces, were created by many of the same minds who made the most famous artwork from the period.

One can be overwhelmed by the beauty of Florence just by walking down its streets.

The Vasari Corridor was my next stop. Built-in the 14th century, the Vasari Corridor is a magnificent passageway connecting the Palazzo Vecchio and the Palazzo Pitti, two of Florence’s oldest structures.

Though much of the Corridor is closed to the public, some have been converted to a gallery known as the Uffizi Gallery which welcomes visitors to appreciate its beautiful architecture as well as an impressive collection of art from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Even among these beautiful pieces, the story of Italy’s more spotted recent history is inescapable—the massive windows which present a stunning view of the Arno River were installed ahead of a visit from Adolph Hitler, and a section of the gallery is dedicated to a mafia bombing in the 1990s which damaged parts of the gallery and destroyed several works of art.

The Accademia Gallery, home to many of the most famous Renaissance works, is another place that a visitor must-see.

One of the most universally recognized sculptures, Michelangelo’s David, calls the Accademia Gallery home.

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Originally placed outside Florence’s political center, the Palazzo della Signoria, the legendary sculpture has since been moved into the Gallery and replaced by a replica in its original spot.

The museum also features a handful of other works by Michelangelo, such as several unfinished statues including a Pietà, a traditional type of sculpture depicting the Virgin Mary holding the dead body of Christ. Other works in the museum include pieces by Botticelli, del Sarto, Uccello, and several other pieces from various points in the Renaissance.

Perhaps the most breathtaking of all the sights was the Florence Cathedral, a pinnacle of gothic architecture.

The peaks and intricate design of the Cathedral and the nearby Baptistery of St. John and Giotto’s Campanile are truly among the most excellent representations of pre- and early Renaissance structures.

“And when I thought of Florence, it was like a miracle city embalmed and like a corolla, because it was called the city of lilies and its cathedral, St. Mary of the Flowers.” -Marcel Proust, writer

Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, an indicator of great cultural and historical significance, the Cathedral was first dreamt up in the late 11th century and is considered to have been finished by the 13th century. Its importance is compounded by its standing as a highly significant holy site, is dedicated to “Santa Maria del Fiore,” or Saint Mary of the Flowers, the mother of Jesus.

Its interior shows the interconnectedness of Renaissance innovation.

Not only is it an architectural marvel, but the preserved frescos and stained glass windows are among the most beautiful sights in the city. Largely an austere and awe-inspiringly hollow building, several works by Paolo Uccello, Andrea del Castagno, and others only boost the sacred air that fills the structure.

The artistry that is the dome on top of the Cathedral was engineered by Filippo Brunelleschi, whose burial site in the building can be viewed by the public, and stands next to Giotto’s Campanile, the other defining feature of the Cathedral’s magnificent silhouette.

In stark contrast to the permanence and historical weight of the many galleries and holy sites, I also took notice of the work of Clet Abraham, a famous street artist who has been active for over two decades.

Clet specializes in modifying traffic signs and his work ranges from the playful, such as a man carrying away a bar on a no-entry sign, to the provocative, as with his depiction of Christ hanging on a dead-end sign.

The commonality is that his pieces are very ephemeral stickers meant to be removed at a moment’s notice, a stark contrast to the city’s vitally important artistic heritage.

Stealing away from the spotlight of the Cathedral and all the city’s galleries, I found one final gem in a tiny church near the Ponte Vecchio. Located above the altar in the comparatively tiny Capponi Chapel is The Deposition from the Cross, the surviving masterpiece of the lesser-known Renaissance painter Jacopo Pontormo. With his love of bright colors, elongated, twisted figures, and a dream-like imaginative quality uncommon among Renaissance artists, Pontormo is considered by some to be a predecessor to surrealist painters.

A short walking distance from the Uffizi Gallery, the Capponi Chapel is a wonderful sight away from the crowds of the better-known collections.

“This is the fairest picture on our planet, the most enchanting to look upon, the most satisfying to the eye and the spirit. To see the sun sink down, drowned on his pink and purple and golden floods, and overwhelm Florence with tides of color that make all the sharp lines dim and faint and turn the solid city to a city of dreams, is a sight to stir the coldest nature, and make a sympathetic one drunk with ecstasy.”

-Mark Twain, writer

If you wish to explore the beauty of the Renaissance, there is perhaps no better way than to visit Florence.

Whether you’re admiring the works of Michelangelo at the Accademia Gallery or simply taking in the unparalleled architecture while strolling down the street, it is impossible not to be struck by the beauty of the city.

One would also be advised to consider the energetic art scene that still exists, inspired by constant exposure to the beauty of yore.

Florence is a captivating city from its art to the food, fashion, and design, and anyone with even a passing interest in the beauty of the arts would be well-advised to spend some time exploring its splendor.

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The Night Watch

The Night Watch is a painting produced by Rembrandt van Rijn in 1642. It is believed that the Night Watch is one of the most famous Dutch Golden Age paintings. The location of this painting is Amsterdam Museum on permanent loan to the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

The Jewish Bride

The Jewish Bride is a painting produced by Rembrandt van Rijn in 1667. The subject of this painting was that a Jewish father bestowing a necklace upon his daughter on her wedding day. This painting can be viewed at Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

The Storm on the Sea of Galilee

The Storm on the Sea of Galilee is a painting produced by Rembrandt van Rijn in 1633. The dutch artist depicts miracle of Jesus calming the storm on the Sea of Galilee. The location of this painting is still unknown since the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum theft in 1990.

Head of Christ

Head of Christ is a painting produced by Rembrandt van Rijn around 1648. This painting was based on a Jewish model and thus marking a turning-point in the artist’s work. This painting can be viewed at Gemäldegalerie in Berlin.

Bathsheba at Her Bath

Bathsheba at Her Bath is a painting produced by Rembrandt van Rijn in 1654. In this painting, an old story is depicted in which King David sees Bathsheba bathing and, entranced, seduces and impregnates her. This painting can be viewed at The Louvre, Paris.

The Man with the Golden Helmet

The Man with the Golden Helmet is a painting produced by Rembrandt van Rijn in 1650. This painting is an excellent example of Dutch Golden Age painting. This painting can be viewed at Gemäldegalerie, Berlin, Berlin.

Danaë

Danaë is a painting produced by Rembrandt van Rijn in 1636. The scene depicts Danae who is presumably welcoming Zeus, who impregnated her in the form of a shower of gold. This painting can be viewed at Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg.

Self-Portrait with Beret and Turned-Up Collar

Self-Portrait with Beret and Turned-Up Collar is a painting produced by Rembrandt van Rijn in 1659. In this painting, the artist is seated in a broadly painted fur cloak, his hands clasped in his lap. This painting can be viewed at National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

The Conspiracy of Claudius Civilis

The Conspiracy of Claudius Civilis is a painting produced by Rembrandt van Rijn in 1662. Amsterdam city council for the Town Hall commissioned this work to Rembrandt. This painting can be viewed at Nationalmuseum, Stockholm.

Belshazzar’s Feast

Belshazzar’s Feast is a painting produced by Rembrandt van Rijn in 1635. It is believed that this painting is Rembrandt’s attempt to establish himself as a painter of large, baroque history paintings. This painting can be viewed at National Gallery, London.

The Prodigal Son in the Brothel

The Prodigal Son in the Brothel is a painting produced by Rembrandt van Rijn in 1637. In this painting, two people were depicted who had been identified as Rembrandt himself and his wife Saskia. This painting can be viewed at Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden.

Old Man with a Gold Chain

Old Man with a Gold Chain is a painting produced by Rembrandt van Rijn in 1630. This painting was documented by Hofstede de Groot in 1915. This painting can be viewed at Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago.

The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp

The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp is a painting produced by Rembrandt van Rijn in 1632. It is believed that this painting was Rembrandt’s early masterpieces. This painting can be viewed at Mauritshuis, The Hague.

Syndics of the Drapers’ Guild

Syndics of the Drapers’ Guild is a painting produced by Rembrandt van Rijn in 1662. This painting is also known as Syndics of the Drapers Guild. This painting can be viewed at Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

The Return of the Prodigal Son

The Return of the Prodigal Son is a painting produced by Rembrandt van Rijn between 1661 and 1669. This painting is one of the last works by the Dutch artist. This painting can be viewed at Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg.

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Annunciation

Annunciation is a painting produced by Leonardo Da vinci between 1472 and 1475. Annunciation is known for Leonardo’s famous work without the help from his master. This painting can be viewed at Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy.

St. John the Baptist

St. John the Baptist is a painting produced by Leonardo da Vinci between 1513 and 1516. St. John the Baptist is a final painting painted by the great Italian artist. This painting can be viewed at Musee du Louvre in Paris, France.

Virgin of the Rocks

Virgin of the Rocks is a painting produced by Leonardo da Vinci between 1483 and 1486. The Italian artist depicts Madonna and Child Jesus with the infant John the Baptist and an angel on a rocky destination. This painting can be viewed at The Louvre in Paris.

Ginevra de’ Benci

Ginevra de’ Benci is a portrait painting produced by Leonardo da Vinci between 1474 and 1478. This is the only painting in the USA. It can be viewed at the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., United States.

The Last Supper

The Last Supper is a painting produced between by Leonardo da Vinci 1495 and 1498. This work of Leonardo is one of the most representative and analyzed masterpiece of The Renaissance period. This painting can be viewed at Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan, Italy.

Mona Lisa

Mona Lisa is a painting produced by Leonardo Da Vinci around 1504. In this painting, Leonardo has depicted Lisa Gherardini who was the wife of Francesco Del Giocondo and he commissioned this work to leonardo. This painting can be viewed at The Museum Louvre in Paris.

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Vitruvian Man

Vitruvian Man is a drawing produced by Leonardo da Vinci around 1490. The drawing by leonardo da vinci depicts depicts a man in two superimposed positions with his arms and legs apart and inscribed in a circle and square. This drawing can be viewed at Gallerie dell’Accademia, Venice.

Lady with an Ermine

Lady with an Ermine is a painting produced by Leonardo da Vinci between 1489 and 1490. This portrait depicts Cecilia Gallerani when she was the mistress of Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan. This painting can be viewed at National Museum in Kraków, Poland.

Adoration of the Magi

Adoration of the Magi is a painting produced by Leonardo da Vinci in 1481. Augustinian monks of San Donato commissioned this work to leonardo da vinci but he left for Milan in the middle and this painting was thus remained unfinished.

The Virgin and Child with St. Anne

The Virgin and Child with St. Anne is a painting produced by Leonardo da Vinci in 1503. This painting depicts St Anne, her daughter the Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus. This painting can be viewed at The Louvre, Paris.

The Battle of Anghiari

The Battle of Anghiari is a painting produced by Leonardo da Vinci in 1505. This painting is a lost work of leonardo and sometimes called as The Lost Leonardo. This painting depicts four men riding war horses raging in a battle for possession of a standard at the Battle of Anghiari.

The Baptism of Christ

The Baptism of Christ is a painting produced by Leonardo da Vinci between 1472 and 1475. This painting depicts Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist as recorded in the Biblical Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke. This painting can be viewed at Uffizi Gallery in Florence.

La belle ferronnière

La belle ferronnière is a painting produced by Leonardo da Vinci between 1490 and 1496. This painting is very famous around the world and also known as the Portrait of an Unknown Woman. This painting can be viewed at The Louvre in Paris.

Madonna of the Carnation

Madonna of the Carnation is a painting produced by Leonardo da Vinci between 1478 and 1480. In this painting, leonardo has depicted Virgin Mary seated with Baby Jesus on her lap. This painting can be viewed at Alte Pinakothek in Munich.

Portrait of a Man in Red Chalk

Portrait of a Man in Red Chalk is a drawing produced by Leonardo da Vinci in 1512. Many historians believe that leonardo had drawn self portrait at the age of 60. This drawing can be viewed at Biblioteca Reale in Turin.

Sala delle Asse

Sala delle Asse is a painting produced by Leonardo da Vinci in 1498. This painting depicts the ceiling and upper walls of the Sala delle Asse. This painting on tempora can be viewed at Sforza Castle, Milan.

Madonna Litta

Madonna Litta is a painting produced by Leonardo da Vinci in 1490. In this painting, leonardo depicts the Virgin Mary breastfeeding the Christ child, a devotional subject known as the Madonna lactans. This painting can be viewed at Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg.

St. Jerome in the Wilderness

St. Jerome in the Wilderness is a painting produced by Leonardo da Vinci in 1480. This is an unfinished painting of leonardo da vinci. This painting can be viewed at Vatican Museums, Rome.

Leda and the Swan

Leda and the Swan is a painting produced by Leonardo da Vinci in 1508. This is a completed version of Leda and Swan subject. This painting depicted a nude standing Leda cuddling the swan, with the two sets of infant twins.

Madonna of the Yarnwinder

Madonna of the Yarnwinder is a painting produced by Leonardo da vinci around 1499. This is a subject which leonardo had depicted through two paintings. This painting depicts Virgin Mary seated in a landscape with the Christ child.

Madonna and Child with Flowers

Madonna and Child with Flowers is a painting produced by Leonardo da vinci in 1478. The other name given to this painting is Benois Madonna. This painting can be viewed at Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg.

Salvator Mundi

Salvator Mundi is a painting produced by Leonardo da Vinci between 1490 and 1519. This painting by leonardo first lost and later rediscovered, and restored and exhibited in 2011. This painting is stored in a Private collection in New York City.

The Virgin and Child with St Anne and St John the Baptist

The Virgin and Child with St Anne and St John the Baptist is a painting produced by Leonardo da Vinci between 1499 and 1500 or between 1506 and 1508. This painting is also known as The Burlington House Cartoon. This painting can be viewed at National Gallery, London.

Portrait of a Musician

Portrait of a Musician is a painting produced by Leonardo da vinci in 1490. Some think the portrait of a man in this painting is Gaffurio or Franchino Gaffurio or some unknown guy. This portrait can be viewed at Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, Milan.

Embryo in the Womb

Embryo in the Womb is a drawing produced by Leonardo da vinci between 1510 and 1512. This drawing of leonardo da vinci depicts the fetus in the womb and it was drawn with black and red chalk with some pen and ink wash on paper.

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